Enrollment
942
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Dudley, MA
Shepherd Hill Regional High
Federal NCES profile for Shepherd Hill Regional High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250436000591
👥 S:T ratio 43
📚 AP courses 80
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shepherd Hill Regional High earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Massachusetts schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Dudley · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.3:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 942
- students enrolled
Shepherd Hill Regional High has class sizes larger than 82% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shepherd Hill Regional High ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Dudley, MA.
School address
District: Dudley-Charlton Reg · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250436000591 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
66.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shepherd Hill Regional High compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Shepherd Hill Regional High
Shepherd Hill Regional High is a large high school in Dudley, Massachusetts, enrolling 942 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Massachusetts, bigger than 91% of state schools at 942 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 37/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 16 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 168 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Dudley-Charlton Reg spends $16,997 per pupil, 24% below the Massachusetts average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Dudley-Charlton Reg also operates Charlton Middle School (631 students) and Dudley Middle School (540 students) alongside Shepherd Hill Regional High.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Shepherd Hill Regional High compares
Shepherd Hill Regional High on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.3:1 | ▲ 16% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 942 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
942
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 82% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
27.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,997
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors5.6 FTE
Per 168 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
38
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 78.2%
Hispanic or Latino 13.5%
African American 4.2%
Two or More 3.2%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 78.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.7, Shepherd Hill Regional High is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 16
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dudley-Charlton Reg, which includes Shepherd Hill Regional High.
$16,997
Per student
-24%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.9%
State 51.4%
Federal 8.7%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Shepherd Hill Regional High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlton Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dudley Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Heritage School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Charlton Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dudley Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shepherd Hill Regional High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 631
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 540
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 315
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Massachusetts, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~942 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Shepherd Hill Regional High
How many students attend Shepherd Hill Regional High?
Shepherd Hill Regional High has 942 students enrolled. It is a high school in Dudley, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shepherd Hill Regional High?
The student-teacher ratio at Shepherd Hill Regional High is 14.3:1, which is 16% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shepherd Hill Regional High?
The largest demographic group at Shepherd Hill Regional High is White at 78.2% of enrollment, in Dudley, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shepherd Hill Regional High?
Shepherd Hill Regional High has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Shepherd Hill Regional High rank among public schools in Dudley?
By Resource Investment Index, Shepherd Hill Regional High ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Dudley, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Dudley on the city page.
Is Shepherd Hill Regional High a good school?
Shepherd Hill Regional High earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Massachusetts schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Dudley-Charlton Reg?
Besides Shepherd Hill Regional High, Dudley-Charlton Reg also operates Charlton Middle School (631 students), Dudley Middle School (540 students), and Heritage School (425 students). See the Dudley-Charlton Reg district page for the complete list.
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